Before archaeology grad student Leila Sterling can leave for her dream excavation in Egypt, a thief turns her world upside-down. 18th century Lakota artifacts on loan from the North Dakota Heritage Center were stolen from the archaeology lab and Leila was the last to handle them. With fingers pointing at her, she could not only lose her job, but get expelled and lose out on her chance to work in Egypt. That is, until she finds a clue. In her search for answers, she uncovers a secret, both surprising…and dangerous.
Leila’s first excavation in Egypt is off to the perfect start. Until the man who killed her father joins the team.
Among whispers of a papyrus that mysteriously vanished, they must work together to find clues to the whereabouts of an ancient tomb—which catches the attention of a violent grave robber. Secrets start to surface, revealing a deadly plot against them that goes back eight years to her father’s death.
From the scorching sands of the Saqqara necropolis to the dark, winding tunnels below, Leila must stop the grave robber with the help of the man she can never trust… before the thief kills them both.
Stranded miles from civilization, the message is clear: somebody wants her dead.
Secrets lead to lies. Lies lead to betrayal.
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